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Film about farmworker exploitation vindicated by Department of Labour investigation

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 06:08:06 +0000

CSAAWU welcomes the issuing of labour practice contravention notices to several farms and the stated commitment of the Western Cape government to root out farmworker abuse. This stems from an investigation by the Department of Labour, and assisted by the Western Cape Government, following the exposure of farmworker abuse and exploitation in the recently released […]

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EFF Students Command Statement on #STOPRACISMATPRETORIAGIRLSHIGH

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:44:08 +0000

The Economic Freedom Fighters Students Command sends out a message of solidarity and support to the brave young Black girls who marched against the racist Pretoria Girls’ High School. We note the growing confidence racism is taking to the spaces we occupy as Black people. It is no surprise that colonial spaces that represent oppression, […]

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Response to Gwede Mantashe’s Statements on ‘Anti-Racism’ March

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 13:20:45 +0000

The IFP has noted ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe’s recent statements, at what was a supposed ‘anti-racism’ march on Friday. Mr Gwede Mantashe’s ridiculous statements allude to the fact that “democracy is about the ANC exercising its right of being the majority party”. Whilst there are majorities and minorities in a democracy, one cannot wish […]

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IFP Condemns Racist Facebook Remarks By Mrs Penny Sparrow

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 08:14:23 +0000

The Inkatha Freedom Party condemns in the strongest terms, the recent comments made by Mrs Penny Sparrow on her Facebook page referring to black people visiting the beaches of Kwa-Zulu Natal as “monkeys.” Such racist remarks are totally unacceptable, will not be tolerated and appropriate action will be taken. We are in the process of […]

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Racism is racism irrespective of what Zuma calls it – CDP

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:42:36 +0000

“The CDP rejects Pres. Jacob Zuma’s public statement that race based measures designed to disadvantage some people on the basis of their skin colour, and advantage others on the same basis, is not racism. Not only is it a denial of the real facts, but of the fundamental basis on which true democracy is built.” […]

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SA Government to stop racism in higher education

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:08:47 +0000

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has released a new racial policy framework, which aims to end racism and promote integration at tertiary institutions. Race control: The policy will force tertiary institutions to screen and only accept students based on race, the colour of their skin and their culture. This will ensure […]

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